Tax Accounting Specialist - Tax Commissioner

Position: TAX ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - TAX COMMISSIONER
TAX ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

TAX ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

Performs highly technical work in support of an assigned accounting program or financial function. Duties include receiving and processing accounting documents; entering accounting information and transactions into automated financial systems; batching and processing transactions; reviewing and analyzing accounting reports and reconciling accounts with ledger balances; preparing financial summaries and/or reports; answer accounting questions; and maintain accounting documents and records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Receives and processes accounting documents for assigned financial/accounting programs. Reviews documents for completeness and accuracy; pairs documents to related information such as matching purchase orders to invoices, service receipts to charged fees, and/or matching payments to billings; codes information to ensure accurate processing, and that correct funds are disbursed and appropriate department/account is credited or debited.

Prepares and/or calculates financial information such as determining fees, taxes, determining material costs by weight, etc.; counts and totals cash and/or checks received; posts and/or enters transactions into the financial management system; reviews preliminary reports; verifies data entry's accuracy; identifies and initiates needed corrective actions; and submits transactions for system processing.

Reconciles and/or balances assigned accounts; prepares journal entries; ensures adequate funds to cover program expenses/allocated monies; and prepares and/or files a variety of records, forms and materials which document and support accounting transactions and program activities.

Prepare financial summaries and/or reports which reflect financial activities, account balances, projected costs/revenues, etc. Runs daily reports; copies and/or distributes reports; establishes and maintains both automated and manual accounting records and files; and performs record retention tasks as dictated by County policy. Provides assistance and information to employees, managers, vendors, citizens, local businesses and/or and other interested parties regarding assigned accounting functions.

Explain policies and procedures.

Manages department petty cash and/or travel expense funds; disburses funds; balances account; and maintains related records.

Collects mobile home taxes at the counter, by mail, and in the field; posts payments in the computer; balances cash drawer; visits mobile home parks to ensure proper registration; writes citations; appears in court for citations; accounts for and maintains records of mobile home decals; maintains records of mobile homes coming in and going out.

Reviews legal documents, researches, files claims, monitors court notices, time lines, and prepares related correspondence for bankruptcies. Keeps Tax Commissioner and Deputy Tax Commissioner updated and will refer for action whatever cannot be handled and needs to be reviewed for further action.

Reviews and researches properties for Tax Sales. Handles, upon approval by Tax Commissioner or Deputy Tax Commissioner, all paperwork involving legal memoranda, legal fees charged, and reviews all legal work for accuracy from beginning to end.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

May provide other clerical and administrative support to department managers, such as preparing correspondence, maintaining contract and project records, purchasing supplies; etc.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one year of experience performing accounting and/or fiscal control work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

TYPING SPEED: 35 WPM Preferred. (If requested by the department, Typing Test will be administered at a later date. Applications will be reviewed and sent to the…